Natural health: Floaters and Plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis and floaters discussed by Megan Sheppard. 

Natural health: Floaters and Plantar fasciitis

Last week I noticed a grey shadowy object in my peripheral vision. I thought at first that it was a bird or something, but since then it has returned in various different settings. It seems to come and go with no apparent reason. Can you please help?

What you have noticed appearing in your vision are shadows of cellular debris floating inside the eye, commonly known as floaters. When small clumps of cells float around within the fluid of the eye they cast a shadow on the retina, causing the appearance of a floating object, as you have noted.

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